History of Jason Crow in Timeline

Jason Crow is an American politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Colorado's 6th congressional district since 2019. Notably, he's the first Democrat to represent this district, which includes areas of the Denver metropolitan area like Aurora, Littleton, and Centennial. Prior to his political career, Crow was a lawyer and a veteran.

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March 15, 1979: Jason Crow Born

On March 15, 1979, Jason Crow was born. He is an American lawyer, veteran, and politician.

1979: Born in Madison, Wisconsin

In 1979, Jason Crow was born in Madison, Wisconsin.

1983: Congressional District Creation

In 1983, the 6th congressional district was created, a district Jason Crow would later represent as the first democrat.

2002: Earned Bachelor of Arts Degree

In 2002, Jason Crow earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

2003: Participated in Battle of Samawah

In 2003, Jason Crow participated in the Battle of Samawah as a platoon leader in the 82nd Airborne Division and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

2009: Served on Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs

From 2009 to 2014, Jason Crow served on the Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs.

2009: Earned Juris Doctor Degree

In 2009, Jason Crow earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

2012: Supported Obama's repeal of Don't ask, don't tell

In 2012, Jason Crow supported President Barack Obama's repeal of Don't ask, don't tell at the Democratic National Convention.

2014: End of term at Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs

Jason Crow ended his term at the Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs in 2014.

2015: Received Ammi Hyde Award

In 2015, Jason Crow received the University of Denver's Ammi Hyde Award for Recent Graduate Achievement.

April 17, 2017: Announced Congressional Run

On April 17, 2017, Jason Crow announced his intention to run against Mike Coffman to represent Colorado's 6th congressional district.

February 28, 2019: Voted for Bipartisan Background Checks Act

On February 28, 2019, Jason Crow voted for the Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R.8) after cosponsoring the bill, which requires unlicensed gun sellers to conduct background checks on gun buyers.

September 23, 2019: Co-wrote opinion essay in The Washington Post supporting impeachment inquiry

On September 23, 2019, Jason Crow was one of seven freshman lawmakers with national security backgrounds who co-wrote an opinion essay in The Washington Post voicing their support for an impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump.

2019: Elected to Congress

In 2019, Jason Crow became the United States representative for Colorado's 6th congressional district, marking the first time a Democrat represented the district.

2019: Sponsor of the For the People Act of 2019

In 2019, Jason Crow sponsored of the For the People Act of 2019, which would end gerrymandering and create automatic voter registration.

January 15, 2020: Selected as impeachment manager

On January 15, 2020, Jason Crow was selected as one of seven impeachment managers who presented the impeachment case against Donald Trump during Trump's first impeachment trial before the United States Senate.

2020: Cosponsored amendment to overturn transgender military ban

In 2020, Jason Crow opposed President Trump's transgender military ban, cosponsoring an amendment to the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act to overturn the ban.

2021: Supported the Equality Act

In 2021, Jason Crow supported the Equality Act.

2022: GovTrack Ranking

In 2022, GovTrack ranked Jason Crow as the "15th most politically right" Democrat in the House of Representatives, putting him at the 93rd percentile.

2023: Voted in favor of House resolution showing solidarity with Israel

In 2023, Jason Crow voted in favor of a House resolution to show solidarity with Israel following the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.

July 29, 2024: Task Force Appointment

On July 29, 2024, Jason Crow was announced as one of six Democratic members of a bipartisan task force investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.